Minelab EQUINOX 600/800 Metal Detector Quick Start Guide

Specifications

Assembly

1. Attach Coil to Lower Shaft

   Insert the two rubber washers ⚪ into the clamp slots on each side. Slide the clamp onto the upper part of the coil ?. Secure with the plastic bolt ? – do not overtighten. Ensure the spring-loaded pin is aligned with the hole.

   Diagram showing how to attach the coil to the lower shaft, including washers, clamp, and securing bolt.

2. Assemble Shafts

   Loosen the twist-lock ? by turning counter-clockwise. Slide the middle shaft ? into the lower shaft until the pin clicks into place. Slide the upper shaft into the middle shaft in the same way. Lock the shaft position by turning the twist-lock ? clockwise.

   Diagram illustrating the assembly of the metal detector shafts using twist-lock mechanisms.

3. Attach Armrest/Leg Stand

   Place the armrest ? on top of the upper shaft. Insert the bolt through the upper shaft and armrest. Tighten the screw carefully ?. Thread the arm strap through the two slots in the armrest, ensuring the end of the strap points away from your arm. Position the armrest under your elbow, aligning the center hole with the nearest shaft hole. Turn the Velcro side up.

   Diagram demonstrating the attachment of the armrest and strap to the upper shaft.

4. Connect Coil

   Wrap the coil cable around the lower shaft. Use the provided Velcro straps [velcro] to secure the coil cable to the shaft. Align the coil connector ? and plug it into the socket ?️ on the rear of the control box. Gently tighten the locking ring ?.

   Diagram showing how to wrap and connect the coil cable to the control box.

Battery Charging

The EQUINOX Series detector has an internal rechargeable lithium-ion battery ?. Before first use, it is recommended to fully charge the battery. Turn off the detector while charging. Connect the magnetic USB charger cable to a standard powered USB port. Connect the magnetic charger connector to the detector's charging port on the rear of the control box. The charging status LED ? on the top left of the control panel will blink steadily while charging and be solid when charging is complete. The detector can be used normally when connected to a USB power bank. Charge the battery when the battery icon begins to flash.

Quick Start Guide

1. Power On

   Press the Power [?] button on the side of the control panel.

2. Select Search Mode

   Choose the search mode profile that best suits your detection location (e.g., Park, Field, Beach, Gold Field for EQUINOX 800).

   Illustration showing different search mode icons (Park, Field, Beach, Gold Field).

3. Noise Cancel

   Select Noise Cancel [?] from the settings menu, then press [⚙️] to start automatic noise cancellation. This process takes approximately 8 seconds.

4. Start Detecting

   Press [⚙️] to return to the detection screen and begin detecting!

Search Modes

Each search mode has two adjustable search profiles with different default settings.

• Park

  Suitable for recreational areas with trash, including most general detecting. Profiles: All-Metal, Coin.

• Field

  Ideal for historical sites, including most general detecting. Profiles: Coin, Relic.

• Beach

  Suitable for all conditions: dry sand, wet sand, and surf. Best for finding gold nuggets in goldfields.

• Gold Field*

  Ideal for prospecting in mineralized ground. Profiles: Prospecting, Large Gold.

Control Panel

The EQUINOX Series detector has a built-in speaker ? for detecting without headphones, including wireless options. There are many other audio options available. Refer to the full user manual for more information.

• Power [?]

  Press and hold to turn the detector on and off. A long press (5 seconds) will reset all detector settings to factory defaults.

• Backlight

  Select backlight brightness* or turn the backlight on and off. The backlight icon [?] appears when the backlight is on.

• Search Mode

  Select detection modes: Park, Field, Beach, and Gold*. Each search mode has 2 customizable search profiles. A quick press of the Detect Mode [⚙️] button cycles through the different search modes. A long press (approx. 5 seconds) restores the factory settings for the active search profile.

• User Profile*

  Indicates if ground balance tracking is active. A long press of the User Profile [?] button saves the current detector settings. A short press toggles the saved user profile on or off.

• Settings [⚙️]

  A quick press of the Settings button accesses and cycles through the detector settings menu. A long press while in the settings menu accesses advanced settings (if available). Use the [➕] and [➖] buttons to adjust selected settings.

• Sensitivity

  Displays the approximate sensitivity level (25 levels). Press [➕] and [➖] from the detection screen to adjust sensitivity.

• Volume

  Adjust volume from 0 to 25.

• Threshold

  Adjust threshold tone from 0 to 25.

• Target Tones

  Select target tone profiles: 1, 2, 5, and 50.

• Accept/Reject

  Use to accept or reject discrimination patterns.

• Notch Discrimination

  50-segment high-resolution discrimination (-9 to 40) for accurate and stable target identification.

• All-Metal [?]

  Press the All-Metal button to toggle the selected discrimination pattern on and off to confirm a target.

• Pinpoint/Detect [?]

  Press the Pinpoint/Detect button to activate pinpoint mode for precise target location before recovery. Press again to return to the detection screen.

• Frequency

  Displays the current operating frequency. Press the Frequency button [⚡] at any time to cycle through the available single frequencies (5, 10, 15, 20* or 40*) or Multi-frequency mode.

• Target ID

  Target IDs from -9 to 0 indicate ferrous targets (e.g., -5). Target IDs from 1 to 40 indicate non-ferrous targets (e.g., 32) ?.

• Depth Indicator

  Indicates the approximate depth of the detected target (5 levels) ⬇️.

• Wireless [?]

  Press the Wireless button quickly to toggle wireless operation on and off. A long press will pair wireless audio devices.

Compliance and Contact

FCC Part 15.105 Information: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

Trademarks: Minelab®, EQUINOX®, Wi-Stream™, Multi-IQ®, 5FX8™, 3Fx3T™, Bluetooth®, Qualcomm® aptX™ are trademarks of Minelab Electronics Pty. Ltd. or their respective owners.

Contact Information:

• Australia and Asia Pacific: +61 8 8238 0888, minelab@minelab.com.au
• Europe and Russia: +353 21 423 2352, minelab@minelab.ie
• North, South and Central America: +1 630 401 8150, minelab@minelab.com
• Middle East and Africa: +971 4 254 9995, minelab@minelab.ae

For full user manuals and warranty conditions, please visit www.minelab.com.